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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,655.67, 586,007.23 and 231,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,655.67, 586,007.23 and 231,064.18 is: 318,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,655.67 : 586,007.23 = 231,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,655.67/586,007.23 = 231,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,655.67x = 586,007.23 × 231,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,655.67x = 135,405,280,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,405,280,074.02/424,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,858.99

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